There is only one instance where Australia have lost a Test match against India at Adelaide, after score over 500 runs in the first innings. But that one loss has been suffered by Australia in the year 2003 and the big question is, can India repeat the 2003 story in 2014?
Off the 10 previous encounters between India and Australia at Adelaide in Tests, India have been on the losing for 6 occasions along with 3 draws and a lonely win. The ongoing match is the 11th one and in many aspects, it can be a boost to Indian Cricket.
The 2012 tour of Australia didn’t give much happy memories and with a young team this season, a lot is there for the young lad to prove as they have been chosen ahead of few players, who alone could win a match for India. To name a few of those it would be Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Zaheer. Most of you would might say, why are we still going gaga over these players but as a matter of fact, with history being a proof these players have always kept the Australians on their toes, might not be on their ground but the reputation they carry can cause havoc in the oppositions dressing room.
Leaving the players point apart, let us take a look as to how both the teams have fared in the earlier 10 encounters at Adelaide and what difference will the 11th make.
|
Match Date |
Toss |
Inning 1 |
Inning 2 |
Inning 3 |
Inning 4 |
Result |
|
23 Jan 1948 |
Aus |
Aus: 674 |
Ind: 381 |
Ind: 277 |
DNB |
Aus won inns & 16 runs |
|
23 Dec 1967 |
Aus |
Aus: 335 |
Ind: 307 |
Aus: 369 |
Ind: 251 |
Aus won 146 runs |
|
28 Jan 1978 |
Aus |
Aus: 505 |
Ind: 269 |
Aus: 256 |
Ind: 445 |
Aus won 47 runs |
|
23 Jan 1981 |
Ind |
Aus: 528 |
Ind: 419 |
Aus: 221/7d |
Ind: 135/8 |
Draw |
|
13 Dec 1985 |
Aus |
Aus: 381 |
Ind: 520 |
Aus: 17/0 |
Ind: – |
Draw |
|
25 Jan 1992 |
Ind |
Aus: 145 |
Ind: 225 |
Aus: 451 |
Ind: 333 |
Aus won 38 runs |
|
10 Dec 1999 |
Aus |
Aus: 441 |
Ind: 285 |
Aus: 239/8d |
Ind: 110 |
Aus won 285 runs |
|
12 Dec 2003 |
Aus |
Aus: 556 |
Ind:523 |
Aus: 196 |
Ind: 233/6 |
Ind won 4 wickets |
|
24 Jan 2008 |
Ind |
Ind: 526 |
Aus: 563 |
Ind: 269/7d |
DNB |
Draw |
|
24 Jan 2012 |
Aus |
Aus: 604/7d |
Ind: 272 |
Aus: 167/5d |
Ind: 201 |
Aus won 298 runs |
|
9 Dec 2014 |
Aus |
Aus 517/7 |
Ind: – YTB |
Aus: YTB |
Ind: YTB |
No result still |
Stat updated till December 10, 2014
Taking a look at the history, off the 5 instances when Australia has scored over 500 in a test innings, India has lost 3, drawn and won, one each respectively. But can the young guns make this opportunity count? We can know only after seeing the 3 more days of play which is still remaining.